

The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations
James Mackey: Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Hiring, SaaS, Tech, Startups, growth-stage, RPO, James Mackey, Diversity and Inclusion, HR, Human Resources, business, Retention Strategies, Onboarding Process, Recruitment Metrics, Job Boards, Social Media Re
Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage. Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology. You will learn how to:- Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization.- Develop a step-by-step guide to hiring and empowering top talent.- Leverage data, process, and technology to achieve hiring success.Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
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Jan 24, 2023 • 41min
EP 55 Panel: Elon's Twitter layoffs. Is it ok for big tech to hire while doing mass layoffs? The current labor market w Andreea Florescu & Julia Arpag
Andreea Florescu, Vice President of Operations at SecureVision, and Julia Arpag, Talent Team Lead at SecureVision, join host James Mackey to discuss:Twitter layoffsElon’s Talent StrategyWhether or not it’s ok for big tech to hire while administrating mass layoffsThe state of the economy and labor market Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Jan 17, 2023 • 57min
EP 54: The current state of the tech industry's labor market. Talent acquisition strategies for 2023 w Asad Zaman
Asad Zaman, CEO of Sales Talent Agency, Inc. joins host James Mackey to discuss the state of the labor market, the impact on demand vs. supply of talent, hiring in a tough market, & more. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Jan 11, 2023 • 48min
EP 53: Hitting hiring targets in hyper-growth. Scaling talent acquisition like a revenue org w Rahul Yodh
Rahul Yodh, VP of Talent Acquisition at New Western, shares insights on hitting hiring targets in hyper-growth. Topics include running talent acquisition like a revenue org, scaling efficiently, and transitioning to advanced analytics tools. The podcast emphasizes data-driven decision-making and optimizing talent acquisition metrics for success.

Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 2min
EP 52: The importance of making psychological safety a priority. And the ROI of psychological safety w Jessa Messina
We can agree that investing in psychological safety in the workplace is the right thing to do.However, most executives don't know the incredible hidden ROI of investing in psychological safety.27% reduction in turnover50% more productive76% more engagement 74% less stressJessa Messina joined host James Mackey on Talent Acquisition Trends & Strategy Podcast to give our community a masterclass in psychological safety.They deep-dive into what psychological safety means, the ROI, examples of toxic environments, unconscious triggers, strategies, and tactics to create a healthy and productive environment.They share their thoughts on hyper-growth companies' challenges with creating healthy environments.They discuss if it's possible to create a category-leading product while prioritizing work-life balance and boundaries.They discuss if clear expectations are set in the interview process that work-life balance isn't possible and that the job will be stressful is that ok?And if ambitious folks should consider sacrificing balance to climb the corporate ladder.Jessa shares the significant impact of burnout and how recovery can take years. Along with the long-term impact on health and illness. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Dec 21, 2022 • 40min
EP 51: The role personalized benefits play in the future of work w Rob Whalen
Rob Whalen, the Founder & CEO of PTO Exchange, shares how his company is enabling clients to personalize benefits to align with top talents' expectations and the future of work. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Dec 14, 2022 • 57min
EP 50: Running talent acquisition like a revenue org w Brandon Metcalf
In this episode host James Mackey and Brandon Metcalf, CEO & 4x Founder, break down integrating tech stacks, leveraging salesforce functionality, measuring candidate engagement, custom pipeline buckets, stage tracking, and more. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Dec 9, 2022 • 30min
EP 49: Changing the future for people with autism in the workplace w Josh Scofield.
Josh Scofield, Talent Acquisition Manager at MBX Systems joins host James Mackey to discuss how to create pipelines for individuals on the spectrum to transition into the workforce, what’s the biggest gap in how to help individuals enter the workforce, how the labor market has changed over the last few years, and more! Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Dec 6, 2022 • 37min
EP 48: Onboarding & retention, career mapping, and trends in healthcare recruitment w Jaylyn Sanchez
Jaylyn Sanchez, Talent Acquisition Lead at Prolucent Health joins host James Mackey to discuss why onboarding is so important and why the transition from candidate stage to employee should be smooth, building quality relationships with the employees, and more!https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaylyn-sanchez-b11537163/ Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Nov 29, 2022 • 46min
EP 47: The importance of executive leadership buy-in and what it really means w David Marshall
David Marshall, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Medalogix joins host James Mackey to discuss about how important it is to get buy-in from the leadership team, the importance of having the right data and documentation in the hiring process, performance metrics, and more!https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmarshall3/ Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Nov 25, 2022 • 41min
EP 46: Recruiting for part-time roles, Glassdoor reviews and leveraging your database w Katie Zotos
Katie Zotos, Talent Acquisition Manager at Supporting Strategies, joins host James Mackey to discuss the nuances of recruiting for part-time roles, what’s needed to overcome Glassdoor reviews, the importance of offering a good candidate experience, and more!https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiezotos/ Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!